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BSc Construction Management

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion60%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1371 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
30%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02801)
02801
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (12201)
12201
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (71% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
10%
96-111
10%
112-127
25%
128-143
25%
144-159
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02801)

02801

✓

Recognised Professional Body (12201)

12201

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track